Review of 2010

This year for me personally is really hard. It's the first hardest time since 2005/2006 when I was got through hard obsticles in my furniture business. But one thing for sure this blog is becoming my consolation. I started this blog half and a year ago on May 2009. And after not that so long but silent journey, this blog is getting more views and visitors. And it's getting numerous visitors in only a year compared to my previous blog which needed three years to get the same number. Tough it's still in the range of tens to a hundred, hopefully in the future it's getting better, increasing the number of views and visitors.

Last but not least I would like to thank to you all the visitors who have visited this blog. It's been a great journey throughout all the obsticles I had to deal. Thank you so much.

Here are the top 5 posts in my blog

1. Ubin Tjap Koentjie, Cap Kunci Cement Tile, a classic Indonesian heritage
2. Alvin Tjitrowirjo
3. Design for Sale: Taman Rasuna Tower 18 One Room Apartment
4. Design for Sale: One Room Apartment Thamrin Residence
5. Inspirational Design: Rumah Kartanegara

The top 5 keywords:

1. tabloid rumah -45
2. design ruko - 6
3. leonard theosabrata - 5
4. alvin tjitrowirjo - 4
5. design interior rumah -4

The top 5 pageview countries:

1. Indonesia - 8,161
2. United States -1,402
3. Canada - 661
4. Malaysia - 216
5. Great Britain - 166

INSPIRATIONAL DESIGN: RUMAH KARTANEGARA

Years ago I knew about Rumah Kartanegara -RK- which was founded as a function house. I was amazed by it's interior style. It's a combination of European classic with traditional Java style.

About 16/17 years ago the first time I visited Anna Bambang's residential, the owner of RK, at Jalan Sriwijaya when I was in high school. Her home style is a reflection of her taste of classic European and Java. That time I have not had any vision of interior design as my way of life. But that memory is still written on my mind.

I guess that style in her home is applied on RK by Anna and her interior designer, Ted Sulisto.

The first time I knew RK was from several music videos of famous Indonesian artists like Rossa, a diva who used RK as her set location. And the rest is history. The appearance of RK continue in one of famous Indonesia movie, ARISAN, which Anna's son contributed to that movie as an artistic director.

After RK, she also launched Rumah Daksa which has modern style, Rumah Imam Bondjol styled in American, and the latest Rumah Sleman in classic Java style. All of them are function houses. Feel free to visit annapola in order to et to know their services.

courtesy of annapola